Question

amira, a 62 - year - old woman who experiences chronic pain from arthritis, is assessed by a rehabilitation clinic. the assessment focuses primarily on her physical limitations, prescribes pain management medication, and refers her for physiotherapy. no questions are asked about her social supports or daily environment. this intervention reflects the medical model of disability because: it supports amiras autonomy through collaborative planning. it considers environmental factors that contribute to pain and fatigue. it frames disability as a problem residing in the individual, to be treated by experts. it values lived experience as central to clinical assessment.

Explanation:

The medical model of disability views disability as a problem within the individual's body, to be fixed by medical and expert - led interventions. In this case, the focus is on Amira's physical limitations and medical treatment (prescribing medication, referring for physiotherapy) without considering social or environmental factors. This aligns with the medical - centric approach of the medical model.

Answer:

It frames disability as a problem residing in the individual, to be treated by experts.